Peters & Peters Receives 6 Band 1 Rankings in Chambers UK 2016 Legal Directory

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“The firm is excellent – their lawyers are highly skilled and have excellent judgement. I rate them among the best London-based white-collar practitioners.” Peters & Peters has been recognised yet again for its excellence and its market leading lawyers  in the newly published Chambers UK 2016 Legal Directory, receiving 6 band 1 rankings (the highest ranking) in Fraud […]

Jonathan Tickner, Sarah Gabriel and Hannah Laming Contributing Editors and Authors of Asset Recovery 2016, Getting The Deal Through, Published October 2015

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Jonathan Tickner, Sarah Gabriel and Hannah Laming Contributing Editors and Authors of Asset Recovery 2016, Getting The Deal Through, Published October 2015 | Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP – business crime and commercial litigation solicitors Partners Jonathan Tickner, Sarah Gabriel and Hannah Laming are the authors of the Global Overview and the UK Chapter on Asset […]

Head of Business Crime Michael O’Kane comments on VW scandal for BBC News

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Head of Business Crime Michael O’Kane spoke yesterday to Clive Coleman, Legal Correspondent for BBC News, about potential criminal investigations following allegations that VW installed software into cars that allowed them to cheat emissions tests. Michael said: “Investigators are now bound to go after key individuals from the start. They must follow the evidence in […]

Fourth AML Directive unfolds by Neil Swift

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The European Union’s Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive was published in June 2015. Neil Swift examines key provisions, why it has been introduced and the impact the directive will have on those responsible for its practical implementation. Click below to view the full article at Compliance Monitor. Fourth AML Directive unfolds

Head of Business Crime quoted in Times analysis of private prosecution trend

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In a Times article on the recent increase in private prosecutions, Head of Business Crime, Michael O’Kane was quoted as saying: “Private prosecutions are definitely a growing market because of the gap in resources of enforcement agencies. The Serious Fraud Office is unlikely to touch cases of less than £1 million and the CPS is […]

Peters & Peters participate in the Serle Court Cup

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Congratulations to the Peters & Peters football team for achieving 3rd place in the 2015 Serle Court Cup! The tournament was a closely fought contest and we just missed out on the championship places on points. However, we beat Pinsent Masons, winners of last year’s cup. P&P did pick up one award – Sayem Rahman […]

Sarah Gabriel Appointed Visiting Professor of The University of Law

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Peters & Peters are delighted to announce that Sarah Gabriel’s outstanding expertise and experience in the field of litigation has been recognised by The University of Law. The Academic Board has appointed her a Visiting Professor, reflecting her reputation as one of the leading lawyers in the United Kingdom. Sarah joined Peters & Peters in […]

Winner of Sanctions Law Firm of The Year, Europe in the WorldECR Awards

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Peters & Peters are delighted to announce that Peters & Peters’ unique expertise in Sanctions has been recognised in this year’s WorldECR Awards 2015 as winner of ‘Sanctions Law Firm of the Year, Europe’’. The publication noted the following: “Peters & Peters is a ‘small law firm that, in the field of sanctions, has made […]

Financial Controller Acquitted of Corruption Charges

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Peters and Peters acted for the former financial controller of an international group of companies servicing the oil and gas sectors, in a prosecution brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO). The allegations were that the defendants (three in total) conspired with each other and with a Nigerian tax consultant to make corrupt payments to […]

Rebecca Meads Triumphs at the ‘Strictly Furnival Goes Retro’ Dance Competition

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Rebecca Meads Associate in the Business Crime Department, sensationally won this year’s ‘Strictly Furnival Goes Retro’ Dance Competition, together with her dance partner Nick Corsellis from QEB Hollis Whiteman. The evening was hosted by Furnival Chambers in aid of Breast Cancer Care and the Judging Panel included Strictly Come Dancing’s Craig Revel Horwood and Denise […]